J Lauschke1, R Schneider2, J Wissmann2, T Tischer2, D Bänsch2. 1. Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center, Ernst-Heydemann-Str. 6, 18059, Rostock, Germany. joerg.lauschke@uni-rostock.de. 2. Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center, Ernst-Heydemann-Str. 6, 18059, Rostock, Germany.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In addition to different types of single-tip ablation catheters for pulmonary vein (PV) reisolation, a newly developed circular mapping and ablation catheter (nMARQ®) has been available since 2013 and is currently used only in initial PV isolation procedures. In this prospective registry we present feasibility and efficacy data for PV reisolation procedures with a single-catheter approach (nMARQ®) compared with a standard approach using a single-tip ablation catheter and a circular mapping catheter. METHODS: We included 35 carefully selected patients in this prospective registry and assigned them in a 2:1 ratio to undergo either PV reisolation with a single-tip ablation catheter together with a steerable circular mapping catheter (group 1) or with the nMARQ®catheter only (group 2). The recurrence rate was calculated for atrial tachyarrhythmias with a duration of > 30 s during a mean follow-up of 12.7 months. RESULTS: Reisolation of all PVs was achieved in all patients of both groups. In group 2, all gaps could be correctly identified with the nMARQ® catheter. PV isolation was clearly visible on the nMARQ® catheter in all targeted veins. With the nMARQ® catheter the ablation time decreased significantly (6.3 ± 3.0 vs. 18.6 ± 13.9 min, p < 0.05). The recurrence rate of atrial fibrillation did not differ significantly between the two groups (37.5 vs. 45.5 %, p = 0.66). CONCLUSION: In selected patients, a complete PV reisolation procedure is feasible with a singular circular mapping and ablation catheter. The 12-months success rate is comparable to a classic approach with a combination of a single-tip ablation catheter and a circular mapping catheter.
BACKGROUND: In addition to different types of single-tip ablation catheters for pulmonary vein (PV) reisolation, a newly developed circular mapping and ablation catheter (nMARQ®) has been available since 2013 and is currently used only in initial PV isolation procedures. In this prospective registry we present feasibility and efficacy data for PV reisolation procedures with a single-catheter approach (nMARQ®) compared with a standard approach using a single-tip ablation catheter and a circular mapping catheter. METHODS: We included 35 carefully selected patients in this prospective registry and assigned them in a 2:1 ratio to undergo either PV reisolation with a single-tip ablation catheter together with a steerable circular mapping catheter (group 1) or with the nMARQ®catheter only (group 2). The recurrence rate was calculated for atrial tachyarrhythmias with a duration of > 30 s during a mean follow-up of 12.7 months. RESULTS: Reisolation of all PVs was achieved in all patients of both groups. In group 2, all gaps could be correctly identified with the nMARQ® catheter. PV isolation was clearly visible on the nMARQ® catheter in all targeted veins. With the nMARQ® catheter the ablation time decreased significantly (6.3 ± 3.0 vs. 18.6 ± 13.9 min, p < 0.05). The recurrence rate of atrial fibrillation did not differ significantly between the two groups (37.5 vs. 45.5 %, p = 0.66). CONCLUSION: In selected patients, a complete PV reisolation procedure is feasible with a singular circular mapping and ablation catheter. The 12-months success rate is comparable to a classic approach with a combination of a single-tip ablation catheter and a circular mapping catheter.
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